isteri

Malay

Etymology

From Sanskrit स्त्री (strī).

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -i

Noun

istĕri (Jawi spelling ايستري, plural isteri-isteri, informal 1st possessive isteriku, 2nd possessive isterimu, 3rd possessive isterinya)

  1. (polite) wife

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Affixed terms and other derivations

Regular affixed derivations:

  • peristeri [causative passive] (peR-)
  • beristeri [stative / habitual] (beR-)
  • beristerikan [stative / habitual + causative benefactive] (beR- + -kan)

Descendants
  • Indonesian: istri

Further reading
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